Ericsson

Telecom
Sweden2 layoff rounds tracked
3,200

Total Jobs Cut

January 2026

Most Recent

1,600

Largest Single Layoff

No

AI Cited

Layoff Timeline

January 2026

1,600 jobs cut

Reason: Cost-saving measures amid telecom spending downturn

Source: Computerworld

January 2026

1,600 jobs cut

Reason: Cost-saving measures; prolonged 5G spending downturn

Source: Computerworld

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Total industry layoffs

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Sources

Computerworld

Cost-saving measures amid telecom spending downturn

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